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Prenatal/Postnatal Classes 2010

Biography of Instructors

Preconception through Pregnancy Classes
Postnatal Classes

IF YOU SIGN-UP FOR 4 CLASSES OR MORE, YOU WILL RECEIVE 10% OFF (excluding Hypnobirthing and Yoga)

 

Preconception

Please call to schedule a private class
Cost - $50
Location – Bright Beginnings & Beyond


First trimester do’s & don’ts

Please call to schedule a private class
Cost - $50
Location – Bright Beginnings & Beyond


Positive Birthing; A no biased approach ~ Book included

One day class on Sunday, June 27 from 9 am to 5:30 pm
(This June 27 class is in the store, located at 229 Avenue I, Redondo Beach)

One day class on Sunday, July 25 from 9 am to 5:30 pm
One day class on Sunday, Aug 29 from 9 am to 5:30 pm
One day class on Sunday, Sept 26 from 9 am to 5:30 pm
One day class on Sunday, Oct 24 from 9 am to 5:30 pm
One day class on Sunday, Nov 21 from 9 am to 5:30 pm
One day class on Sunday, Dec 5 from 9 am to 5:30 pm

Cost - $155 / couple
*Please bring 2 towels and 2 pillows.

Location – Shape Shift Pilates & Bright Beginnings Beyond Community Center, 1820 S. Catalina, Redondo Beach


HypnoBirthing

Once a week series starts on Tues., June 22. Class dates are June 22, June 29, July 6 and July 13 from 6 pm to 9 pm.

Once a week series starts on Tues., July 20, 2010. Class dates are July 20, July 27, Aug 3 and Aug 10 from 6 pm to 9 pm.

Once a week series starts on Tues., Sept. 7. Class dates are Sept 7, Sept 14, Sept 21 and Sept 28 from 6 pm to 9 pm.

Once a week series starts on Tues., Nov 2. Class dates are Nov 2, Nov 9, Nov 16 and Nov 23 from 6 pm to 9 pm.

Once a week series starts on Tues., Nov 30. Class dates are Nov 30, Dec 7, Dec 14 and Dec 21 from 6 pm to 9 pm.

Cost - $325 / couple. Please call Ellie Shea at (310)326-2764 to register.

Location – Shape Shift and Bright Beginnings & Beyond Community Center – 1820 So. Catalina, Redondo Beach


Breastfeeding

1-session class on Thurs., July 1 from 7 pm to 9 pm
1-session class on Thurs., Aug 5 from 7 pm to 9 pm
1-session class on Thurs., Sept 2 from 7 pm to 9 pm
1-session class on Thurs., Oct 7 from 7 pm to 9 pm
1-session class on Thurs., Nov 4 from 7 pm to 9 pm
1-session class on Thurs., Dec 2 from 7 pm to 9 pm

Cost - $50
Location – Bright Beginnings & Beyond


The Scoop on Babies (combination of baby basics, parenting, and Dr. Karp's "Happiest Baby on the Block" - DVD & CD of soothing sounds is included.)

Once a week series starts on Tues., July 5. Class dates on July 5 and July 13 from 7 pm to 9 pm.
Once a week series starts on Tues., Aug 3. Class dates are Aug 3 and Aug 10 from 7 pm to 9 pm.
Once a week series starts on Tues., Sept 7. Class dates are Sept 7 and Sept 14 from 7 pm to 9 pm.
Once a week series starts on Tues., Oct 5. Class dates are Oct 5 and Oct 12 from 7 pm to 9 pm.
Once a week series starts on Tues., Nov 2. Class dates are Nov 2 and Nov 9 from 7 pm to 9 pm.
Once a week series starts on Tues., Dec 7. Class dates are Dec 7 and Dec 14 from 7 pm to 9 pm.


Cost - $80 / couple

Location – Bright Beginnings & Beyond
 


Infant CPR / Child Safety (Book & DVD included)

1-session class on Wed., July 21 from 7 pm to 9 pm.
1-session class on Wed., Aug 18 from 7 pm to 9 pm.
1-session class on Wed., Sept 15 from 7 pm to 9 pm.
1-session class on Wed., Oct 20 from 7 pm to 9 pm.
1-session class on Wed., Nov 17 from 7 pm to 9 pm.
1-session class on Wed., Dec 15 from 7 pm to 9 pm.


Cost - $50/couple
Location – Bright Beginnings & Beyond
 


Prenatal Yoga

Dr. Mary Ensign who is a chiropractor is the instructor for the Kundalini Prenatal Yoga class. Please bring a clearance note from your health care provider.

Monday's - 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Cost - $5 for introductory class. Thereafter you may either purchase single classes for $15, 5 classes for $60, or 10 classes for $100

Location – Shape Shift Pilates and Bright Beginnings & Beyond Community Center, 1820 So. Catalina, Redondo Beach (above Coffee Cartel)


Postnatal Classes
Spring 2010

Mom’s Support / Lactation Group

  • Monday’s 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
  • Wednesday’s 10:00 am to 11:00 am
  • Friday’s 10:00 am to 11:00 am
  • Sunday’s 10:00 am to 11:00am

Classes are taught by either Hillary Gray or Patty Elder. Both women are lactation consultants as well as Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurses at Little Co of Mary Hospital.

Cost - $10

Location – Bright Beginnings & Beyond


Mommy & Me

The director since 2006 is Tanya McFadden. Many of you know her as a prior employee of Bright Beginnings & Beyond. She is also the proud mommy of Logan.

Tanya'a unique and vibrant teaching style has created quite a loyal following throughout the South Bay. She draws on her own experience in mommy-dom to create a lively and nurturing learning space that's stimulating and enlightening to mommies and their babies. Of all the perks of the job her favorite is knowing that the connections made while in her class will be friendships that last a lifetime!

(Pre-registration is required)
O to 6 months
Tuesday’s starting August 17, 2010 through October 5, 2010; 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm or 1:45 pm – 3:00 pm

6 to 12 months
Tuesday’s starting August 17, 2010 through October 5, 2010; 9:00 am – 10:30
am

12 to 18 months
Tuesday’s starting August 17, 2010 through October 5, 2010; 10:45 am – 12:00 noon

Cost - $100 / 8 weeks

Location – Shape Shift and Bright Beginnings & Beyond Community Center, 1820 So. Catalina, Redondo Beach
 


Heart Art

In this 8 week class our HeartArtists will gleefully explore various mediums of creative expression through painting, watercolor, fingerpainting, scribbling, pasting, making collages, and creating canvas art all while learning about the abundant colors and textures in their beautiful world.

Each unique class is designed to fill your little artist portfolio with creative works of art that exhibit their own style and artistic expression. Every class has a theme that will include enlightened circle time, story book time and "studio creation time" all centered around that specially chosen theme of the week.

(Pre-registration is required)
Ages 6 to 12 months
Wednesday’s starting August 18, 2010 through October 6, 2010; 11:00 am- 12:30 pm

Ages 2 to 3 years
Wednesday’s starting August 18, 2010 through October 6, 2010; 9:30 am – 10:15 am.

Cost - $100 / 8 weeks

Location – Shape Shift and Bright Beginnings & Beyond Community Center, 1820 So. Catalina, Redondo Beach
 


Infant Massage

The instructor is Karen Axelrod who is a certified somatic therapist and healthcare educator specializing in prenatal and infant massage.

Wednesday, August 4, 2010; 6:15 pm to 8:15 pm
Wednesday, October 6, 2010; 6:15 pm to 8:15 pm
Wednesday, December 1, 2010; 6:15 pm to 8:15 pm

Cost - $40

Location - Bright Beginnings & Beyond 

*Please bring a pillow, unscented massage oil, changing pad, receiving blanket*




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Bright Beginnings & Beyond
229 Ave I
Redondo Beach
(310) 316-1528


Shape Shift and Bright Beginnings & Beyond Community Center
1820 So. Catalina, RB (above Coffee Cartel)

 


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